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Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

Ibuki was easily capable of throwing the weight of the pack leader he held by the throat. Strength was not something he lacked nor something he would hold back from using in a situation like this. When the wave of malice poured over and into the rest of the pack, it only enraged and empowered Ibuki even further. Unlike the others, he fed off this energy the same way the pack did. Fists that were thrown at him were either dodged or taken with little more than a bulge. He caught arms and snapped their bones before throwing the weight of these grunts around. Ibuki was not completely ignorant of those fighting with him, either. He launched those whom he caught like projectiles, knocking a few memberss away from Hitachi and even placed himself close by Mizuki; part of him feared this girl would get overwhelmed if left to herself. Although bruised and beaten, Ibuki was in far better shape than the majority of his current companions.

Although it seemed like an impossible task, the group was winning. As the fight went on, the sheer physical strength of three - especially Hitashi and Mizuki - seemed to grow and in a large enough quantity that they most likely noticed. The bleeding bruises and deep gashed left by the thugs quickly lessened in pain and even lightened in hue as the fight went on. It may not have made sense, but the longer they fought these few, the easier it was. More and more of these punks went down, dead or alive, broken and bloody, and it only made it easier on the empowered youths. By the time the fray had thinned, the leader Ibuki had by the throat was gone. There were only a handful left; not even enough to surround the trio. Now, facing their targets head on, the atmosphere had changed. Whatever the group was left wondering beforehand was most likely multiplied twice over.

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"A tantei-duo is truly impressive. Their spiritual presence nearly tripled at its highest here."

"I know. His bruises are already healing and that kick should have broke two ribs. Neither have any training; it's all natural."

"How much more powerful will it be when it's a trio, Ishumara-sama?"

"The legend is that their reiki will multiply tenfold. If this is a duo, a complete circuit might make that legend true."

"If Koenma has these runts trained by the grandmasters..."

"We can't assault the Reikai so quickly. They still have dozens of detectives and if they knew I was alive, my death would be their greatest priority."

"Would they risk the balance for you?"

"Lord Enma did last time. Watch closely, though. Jyaki knows he can't win. That kid fed off his power and the one that ran could have purified him like Hellfire..."

"...are you saying they were brought here, too?"

"Biki, Koenma has done this for hundreds of years. I am sure those two will be Hands. He knows he's being watched, too. That's why he's keeping the third hidden."

"What are we to do?"

"It won't be long. Tell Shibimura and the others to be ready. When these kids die, we will raid the vault."

"But what of the trio?"

"I am the only one of us that can traverse the Ningenkai, and I cannot risk being caught yet. We will wait..."

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The thugs left standing began to run. Their leader was gone out of sight and those that seemed unconscious, dead or even just had broken, bleeding limbs rose ominously to run with them. Like a pack of beaten dogs failing to kill a few lions, these animals fled and fled fast. Their ability to rise and seeming act in unison without any noticeable form of communication seemed inhuman, but to the battered group it was most likely ignored. What these kids were left with was each other, and Paul Ito whom had ran off on his own. It was apparent now that each one felt stronger and more energized in the presence of the others in a fashion similar to working a long shift on caffeine and not noticing its effects until it the shift had ended. The same energy detracted from the pain and bruises that should have left blood boils seemed only to be light. In this singular moment, the reality that this was unreal was sinking it.

But, it was over. Mochi returned to her post beside Mizuki, but this time she wasn't the only individual that could see him ― they all could.

"If you don' know me, I'm Kurohana Ibuki," he said as he introduced himself and adjusted his rustled tie.
"How'd you piss them off?"

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU] Interest Check

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YuYu Hakusho (translated as Yu Yu Hakusho, Ghost Files, Ghost Fighter and/or Poltergeist Report) is a Japanese manga
series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck by a car while trying to save a child's life. While in the afterlife, he is named the Spirit Detective by Koenma & Botan, and must investigate cases concerning demons and apparitions. Yusuke travels with his friends Kuwabara, Kurama & Hiei, the other protagonists of the story. As the series progresses, the series strays away from a detective story to a more fighting-oriented story.

Yu Yu Hakusho AU (YYHAU) is the fan-fiction roleplay inspired by the original Yu Yu Hakusho, The roleplay will follow the general outline of its predecessor, but will focus on a world where Spirit Detectives are named in sets; specifically three individuals whose souls have match wave cycles. As Yusuke had to die and be named Spirit Detective in the afterlife, so will the protagonists of this alternate universe. The deaths of these soon-to-be Spirit Detectives will be of the same date and time and ultimately they will be escorted by Botan to Koenma where the explanation begins. This alternate universe will have recurring and omitted characters from the original Yu Yu Hakusho as well as altered plot elements so better fit the premise of the roleplay and the new dynamic of being a roleplay instead of a manga.


Theme

The alternate universe of this world takes place in a fictional Japanese city named Kuchikiroka located along a large river that is fed by Mount Kiroka to the East. Kuchikiroka is a town-sized industrial base known previously for its smog problems due to the factories built along it. Production reform has all-but eradicated the thick smog, but the history of the city remains unchanged. The town originally formed to take advantage of the nearby mining operations and easy transportation granted by the Kayaka River, but since grew into a bustling town capable of supporting itself almost a century after its prime of prosperity. Most of the inhabitants of Kuchikiroka are either descendants of the original miners, gang members that use the river for various smuggling operations or white collar criminals that needed an inconspicuous occupation to keep a low-profile.

Kuchikiroka Junior High and High are average Japanese schools with no outstanding profiles or test scores. They are ran by Superintendent Goda and subsequently through the Junior High and High School Principals Fujikawa and Ishida, respectively. It is common knowledge that Goda effectively runs both schools and does so with disregard to the students and strict enforcement of his policies. Rumor is that he worked for a large trade corporation in Tokyo where he laundered enough money for a lifetime and that he only works as a Superintendent to keep cover. He maintains and image to the public as warm, generous man attempting to help the troubled youth of Kuchikiroka when he is anything but. The entire school is split almost down the middle in terms of both grades and behavior. Those with the high test scores often are never hassled with the street life while everyone else is pushed into the hallways where drugs and beatings dealt almost equally. With teachers turning a blind eye to most and keeping a close one on others, the school is anything but fair.

Some notes to remember is that the region is riddled with just as much superstition as it is corruption and pollution. The deaths of hundreds of miners in Mount Kiroka as well as the mysterious and oddly-thick mist that always surrounds its peaks have led to many, many myths and legends being made about it. The Kayaka River is known for turning brilliant hues of red and orange upon sunset, allowing it to turn almost entirely red at certain parts of the year. This has led to it being called the "Red" or "Bloody" river and as it often leads to Mount Kiroka some even believe it becomes an opening to Hell and releases spirits during those times of year. At its most brilliant, the reflection of the river can even cause the fog of Mount Kiroka to glow an ominous crimson color; making it one of the most beautiful and dread events of the year, so much that even school is canceled. These are elements I have created for you to be creative with! If I ever have a problem, I'll point it out and if you truly want something approved, feel free to PM me.

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I believe this should be enough to get anyone interested started in character creation. I don't expect everyone to be a juvenile delinquent (although that is an option), so I attempted to create plenty of avenues for conflict. Just because these characters are young doesn't mean they can't have a decent amount of depth. I created everything fictional for a reason, as well. That reason is simple. I don't know a damned thing about the geography of Japan, so I'm not going to pretend that I do. When it comes to geography, I will be making it up as I go along and I do permit anyone else to do the same.

As expected, there are some rules:

1. As Head Moderator, I withhold the right to edit the setting at any time as I see fit or reprimand anyone being toxic to the roleplay.
2. Don't be toxic to my roleplay. I'm attempting to create a great environment for true fans of a long-dead series.
3. The password to the community titanpad is "goldispower" - I just felt the need to make one.

I also reserve the right to use anything created by players within the setting for my own purposes or to further the plot. This includes back-stories, familial histories, items a character may have, etc. Basically, if I think something is really interesting, I want everyone to know that I will make it a bigger part of the story if I feel like it, and that ultimately may lead to some additions or editions. I also would like to remind players that I do not at all mind them embellishing the legacies of their families or what they claimed to do. Something does not have to be true for it to be stated in some cases, and this world will be dealing with the spiritually aware. Make use of it!

Terms to Know

• Reikai ― Another term for the realm of spirits and/or afterlife, but most specifically refers to a bureaucratic agency under Lord Enma that directs souls down different paths and different realms as well as protects its meta-geographical position and spiritual jurisdiction.


• Ningenkai ― The mortal realm, but most specifically refers to the jurisdiction of the mortal realm that is overseen by the Reikai.


• Makai ― The 'demon' world that was sealed off by King Enma. It was originally part of his jurisdiction, but conflict there was so great after the Reikai assimilated Meikei (a former part of the afterlife also called the Netherworld) that King Enma was forced to seal it off to preserve the balance, thus making it a wild territory.


• The 'Balance' ― An informal term that refers to what is considered a highly tentative relationship between realms, most specifically the Ningenkai and Reikai. This relationship is most affected by life, whether it is shortened, lengthened or ended; the common standard for understanding the balance is that life itself is measured in time and acts similarly to currency: if one side begins to take more than it should have, it will owe a debt to the other and natural forces will created equilibrium.


• Tantei-Kai ― A group of spiritually-aware and most-often spiritually-empowered humans (and their souls) that are generally recruited after death and generally given a second chance at life to put spirits at rest or eliminate their malicious presence in an attempt to keep the balance. Members of the Tantei-Kai rarely know there are others and are generally called Spirit Detectives.


• Tantei-Duo ― A pair of souls whose soul wavelengths match up perfectly and have been made into Spirit Detectives by the Reikai. Because of a factor called 'soul resonance', a pair of matching souls can create powerful abilities when used on conjunction. A downfall of this resonance is that the more it is relied on, the weaker each individual soul will be apart. The greatest strength and weakness of this ability is that if pushed to its limit, the souls involved can merge into a single one. This singularity creates a large outburst of energy, but ultimately results in the destruction of the soul as it breaks down due to instability. The individuals involved literally fade into nothing once the ability has hit its peak.


• Reiki ― Also known as spirit energy and is the energy harnessed by all forms of ghosts, apparitions and humans.The most pure form of reiki is found within the soul and most souls have a unique 'wavelength' as well as 'frequency' to the reiki that comprises the soul. Most of the Ningenkai is comprised of reiki with little variation due to barriers setup by Enma in an attempt to preserve balance.

NOTE: This is an Advanced RP, but I am willing to loosen some slack and allow some casual-high casual players in if they're committed and truly into the AU. I need one more Spirit Detective, and for the love of god add some variety and creativity to this RP.

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU] Interest Check

OOC | IC | Original Wiki | YYHAU-Titanpad | Character List & Character Sheets | NPC List

YuYu Hakusho (translated as Yu Yu Hakusho, Ghost Files, Ghost Fighter and/or Poltergeist Report) is a Japanese manga
series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck by a car while trying to save a child's life. While in the afterlife, he is named the Spirit Detective by Koenma & Botan, and must investigate cases concerning demons and apparitions. Yusuke travels with his friends Kuwabara, Kurama & Hiei, the other protagonists of the story. As the series progresses, the series strays away from a detective story to a more fighting-oriented story.

Yu Yu Hakusho AU (YYHAU) is the fan-fiction roleplay inspired by the original Yu Yu Hakusho, The roleplay will follow the general outline of its predecessor, but will focus on a world where Spirit Detectives are named in sets; specifically three individuals whose souls have match wave cycles. As Yusuke had to die and be named Spirit Detective in the afterlife, so will the protagonists of this alternate universe. The deaths of these soon-to-be Spirit Detectives will be of the same date and time and ultimately they will be escorted by Botan to Koenma where the explanation begins. This alternate universe will have recurring and omitted characters from the original Yu Yu Hakusho as well as altered plot elements so better fit the premise of the roleplay and the new dynamic of being a roleplay instead of a manga.


Theme

The alternate universe of this world takes place in a fictional Japanese city named Kuchikiroka located along a large river that is fed by Mount Kiroka to the East. Kuchikiroka is a town-sized industrial base known previously for its smog problems due to the factories built along it. Production reform has all-but eradicated the thick smog, but the history of the city remains unchanged. The town originally formed to take advantage of the nearby mining operations and easy transportation granted by the Kayaka River, but since grew into a bustling town capable of supporting itself almost a century after its prime of prosperity. Most of the inhabitants of Kuchikiroka are either descendants of the original miners, gang members that use the river for various smuggling operations or white collar criminals that needed an inconspicuous occupation to keep a low-profile.

Kuchikiroka Junior High and High are average Japanese schools with no outstanding profiles or test scores. They are ran by Superintendent Goda and subsequently through the Junior High and High School Principals Fujikawa and Ishida, respectively. It is common knowledge that Goda effectively runs both schools and does so with disregard to the students and strict enforcement of his policies. Rumor is that he worked for a large trade corporation in Tokyo where he laundered enough money for a lifetime and that he only works as a Superintendent to keep cover. He maintains and image to the public as warm, generous man attempting to help the troubled youth of Kuchikiroka when he is anything but. The entire school is split almost down the middle in terms of both grades and behavior. Those with the high test scores often are never hassled with the street life while everyone else is pushed into the hallways where drugs and beatings dealt almost equally. With teachers turning a blind eye to most and keeping a close one on others, the school is anything but fair.

Some notes to remember is that the region is riddled with just as much superstition as it is corruption and pollution. The deaths of hundreds of miners in Mount Kiroka as well as the mysterious and oddly-thick mist that always surrounds its peaks have led to many, many myths and legends being made about it. The Kayaka River is known for turning brilliant hues of red and orange upon sunset, allowing it to turn almost entirely red at certain parts of the year. This has led to it being called the "Red" or "Bloody" river and as it often leads to Mount Kiroka some even believe it becomes an opening to Hell and releases spirits during those times of year. At its most brilliant, the reflection of the river can even cause the fog of Mount Kiroka to glow an ominous crimson color; making it one of the most beautiful and dread events of the year, so much that even school is canceled. These are elements I have created for you to be creative with! If I ever have a problem, I'll point it out and if you truly want something approved, feel free to PM me.

---

I believe this should be enough to get anyone interested started in character creation. I don't expect everyone to be a juvenile delinquent (although that is an option), so I attempted to create plenty of avenues for conflict. Just because these characters are young doesn't mean they can't have a decent amount of depth. I created everything fictional for a reason, as well. That reason is simple. I don't know a damned thing about the geography of Japan, so I'm not going to pretend that I do. When it comes to geography, I will be making it up as I go along and I do permit anyone else to do the same.

As expected, there are some rules:

1. As Head Moderator, I withhold the right to edit the setting at any time as I see fit or reprimand anyone being toxic to the roleplay.
2. Don't be toxic to my roleplay. I'm attempting to create a great environment for true fans of a long-dead series.
3. The password to the community titanpad is "goldispower" - I just felt the need to make one.

I also reserve the right to use anything created by players within the setting for my own purposes or to further the plot. This includes back-stories, familial histories, items a character may have, etc. Basically, if I think something is really interesting, I want everyone to know that I will make it a bigger part of the story if I feel like it, and that ultimately may lead to some additions or editions. I also would like to remind players that I do not at all mind them embellishing the legacies of their families or what they claimed to do. Something does not have to be true for it to be stated in some cases, and this world will be dealing with the spiritually aware. Make use of it!

Terms to Know

• Reikai ― Another term for the realm of spirits and/or afterlife, but most specifically refers to a bureaucratic agency under Lord Enma that directs souls down different paths and different realms as well as protects its meta-geographical position and spiritual jurisdiction.


• Ningenkai ― The mortal realm, but most specifically refers to the jurisdiction of the mortal realm that is overseen by the Reikai.


• Makai ― The 'demon' world that was sealed off by King Enma. It was originally part of his jurisdiction, but conflict there was so great after the Reikai assimilated Meikei (a former part of the afterlife also called the Netherworld) that King Enma was forced to seal it off to preserve the balance, thus making it a wild territory.


• The 'Balance' ― An informal term that refers to what is considered a highly tentative relationship between realms, most specifically the Ningenkai and Reikai. This relationship is most affected by life, whether it is shortened, lengthened or ended; the common standard for understanding the balance is that life itself is measured in time and acts similarly to currency: if one side begins to take more than it should have, it will owe a debt to the other and natural forces will created equilibrium.


• Tantei-Kai ― A group of spiritually-aware and most-often spiritually-empowered humans (and their souls) that are generally recruited after death and generally given a second chance at life to put spirits at rest or eliminate their malicious presence in an attempt to keep the balance. Members of the Tantei-Kai rarely know there are others and are generally called Spirit Detectives.


• Tantei-Duo ― A pair of souls whose soul wavelengths match up perfectly and have been made into Spirit Detectives by the Reikai. Because of a factor called 'soul resonance', a pair of matching souls can create powerful abilities when used on conjunction. A downfall of this resonance is that the more it is relied on, the weaker each individual soul will be apart. The greatest strength and weakness of this ability is that if pushed to its limit, the souls involved can merge into a single one. This singularity creates a large outburst of energy, but ultimately results in the destruction of the soul as it breaks down due to instability. The individuals involved literally fade into nothing once the ability has hit its peak.


• Reiki ― Also known as spirit energy and is the energy harnessed by all forms of ghosts, apparitions and humans.The most pure form of reiki is found within the soul and most souls have a unique 'wavelength' as well as 'frequency' to the reiki that comprises the soul. Most of the Ningenkai is comprised of reiki with little variation due to barriers setup by Enma in an attempt to preserve balance.

NOTE: This is an Advanced RP, but I am willing to loosen some slack and allow some casual-high casual players in if they're committed and truly into the AU. I need one more Spirit Detective, and for the love of god add some variety and creativity to this RP.

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

Moments like this I regret ever saying, "Yeah man, teach me how to do everything."

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

Two people quit, one gets fired and I'm in a position of responsibility (higher pay) and I get these crap opening shifts. 40+ hours. Gaaaaaaaaaaay.

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

I will post either tonight or tomorrow. Been working morning shifts and I am not a morning person. Fucking five AM bullshit.

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

Bumpb/

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

BZZT

A few of the idiots around Ikino were getting texts simultaneously and all merited the same reaction: sheer aggression. Each one of the high school guys that checked their phones began to run off swearing while Mochi changed his attitude and turned towards them instead, derailing the path to the cemetery. Much like a scared cat in a corner, Mochi hissed viciously as his hair stood on end and he began to radiate an eerie aura of seemingly defensive instincts. Before Ikino could do a whole lot about it or even try to soothe the phantom feline, he darted off after the boys.

It wasn't more than a few moments later that Hitashi was surrounded by even more thugs than before. And, that's what they were this time. Thugs. These weren't your average high school bullies or punks that got their kicks from torturing a few kids smaller than them, these were thugs on a mission. The kids Hitashi just beat the shit out of were initiates into their gang and they ran the neighborhood Hitashi was in. The 'last guy' that ran off from earlier was now frantically pointing at Hitashi and screaming, "THAT'S THE MOTHER FUCKER THAT GOT US, BOSS!" There was no honor among these people, either. Almost twenty kids, including a few that were just insulting Ikino, surrounded Hitashi with all the intent in the world to beat him half to death and possibly the other half, too. There was no mercy in their eyes and the only humanity one could see was the pathetic, drug-filled eyes of a junkie whose only bravery came from a pack mentality.

As soon as the largest looking kid among these thugs was about to talk, a few of them were pelted with rocks big enough to crack the skulls. As if these thugs were nothing more than a hive mind, they all looked in the direction of the stones at the same time only to realize that they were falling down off a roof by what seemed like a makeshift hammock-trap. Meanwhile, none other than Ibuki - no less than a street vigilante around this time of year - cracked two of these kids skulls together, then grabbed the throat of the biggest one of them. Literally choking the life out of this kid, he looked back to Hitashi and told him, "You can't let them run off. You have to beat them all to an inch of their lives so that they know you could have taken the last inch." Ibuki then lifted his entire arm and applied pressure not just to the thugs windpipe, but his carotid arteries. "If little punk bitches like these know the difference between their last breath and their next is a bad day on your part, they won't ever fuck with you again."

And, just like a back of wild dogs whom were all being watched now by the phantom feline Mochi who felt the malicious presence within them. While Ibuki, whom at this point seemed just as nefarious as the rest of them, held their leader by his throat as if to squeeze the very life from him, the entire group waited as if only useful upon instruction. It wasn't until a few of these punks were backing off that what felt like a wave of mal-intent poured over them - one that Ibuki, Ikino and Hitash could all feel - that they jumped back into the fray, save the few with cracked and bleeding skulls from the downpour of stones. Aside from their leader, fifteen or so punks now made it their business to beat down Ibuki and Hitashi.

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

Where is everyone?

Yu Yu Hakusho [AU]

It was a regular Wednesday evening in Kuchikiroka. Streets were filled with a few buses and cars filled with students leaving their classes; the school was still filled with quite a few students involved in after-school affairs―extra-circular and otherwise. The winter semester was drawing to an end with just two weeks of class left before the three-week spring vacation, then back for its spring-summer semester. Most students were, around this time, putting in extra effort to classes that needed it or for competitions they were involved in. Of course, those were the students that actually gave a damn. A majority of the lower caste spent this time preparing drugs, sluts and the older gentlemen paying their way into high school parties that were sure to happen in a few weeks. Even a few of them did even less by simply fighting it out in the streets or working a part-time job to fund their weekends. Regardless of what the students were doing, none of it was specifically outstanding. Not yet.

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"Sir, how long? Tampering with the mortal world plays with a... delicate balance."

"Don't worry, Botan. In two days, it'll all work out: they will die, their bodies will be safe and you will collect their souls."

"But, sir, the Reikai has never forced soul pairs to die just to reap them, much less a trio of them. You're breaking so many rules."

"Botan, I said don't worry. My father approved this and we need them. You know what has been happening to the Tantei-Kai."

"But a trio, sir? Taking three souls meant for one world... and the training... what if they don't even make it?"

"Botan, that's enough. The last Tantei-Trio held off an S-class demon with only one casualty. We don't even need that much power."

"Do you know who will accompany them? There could be dozens of casualties, souls tethered to th―

"―Botan, that's enough! Even if a hundred die here, these three could save our entire jurisdiction."

"A-Alright, sir! But, what about their Hands?"

"My father approved seven souls for me to use, if need be. Any more will be too much paperwork."

"Could we have more, sir?"

"I'm sure we could have hundreds before truly upsetting the balance, but it would take an eon just to finish the paperwork."

"I remember when the Reikai never had so much paperwork..."

"Heh. I remember when we only thought there was the Reikai, Botan. Nevertheless, I have matters to attend to. Watch close."

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